Viking vs Sabah: Can Viking claim their first UEFA Champions League victory?
Sabah FK
On Wednesday, November 4, we will see a clash in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League, with Viking taking on Sabah. I suggest a bet on the match, which kicks off at 21:00 CET.
Viking vs Sabah: Match facts and H2H
- Viking have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- Viking have conceded at least one goal in each of their last five matches.
- Viking have scored in 21 consecutive matches.
- Sabah are winless in their last three matches, with two defeats and a draw.
- Viking have not lost at home since March 2026, going 15 consecutive matches unbeaten.
- Sabah have won 50% of their matches this season without conceding, compared to 25% for Viking.
- Viking have scored in both halves in 50% of their matches this season, compared to 25% for Sabah.
- These two teams have never met in a competitive match.
Viking vs Sabah: Match preview
Viking qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. They beat Dinamo Zagreb 5-3 on aggregate in the qualifying play-off. However, they have yet to win a match in the Champions League proper. Viking lost 1-3 to Stuttgart, then drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich before suffering a 1-3 defeat to Aston Villa. In their domestic league, Viking sit top of the table, ahead of Bodø/Glimt on tiebreakers.
Sabah are also challenging for the Azerbaijani league title. They sit second in the table with 20 points after nine rounds, just one point behind the leaders. As for the UEFA Champions League, Sabah progressed through qualifying by beating Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Aarhus, KuPS and The New Saints. In the league phase, they lost 0-4 to Manchester United and 1-2 to Borussia Dortmund, but defeated Slavia Prague 2-0.
Probable lineups
- Viking: Ostbo; Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen; Bjordal, Bell, Askildsen; Christiansen, Botheim, Tripic
- Sabah: Pokatilov; Zedadka, Solvet, Dashdamirov, Puchacz; Rakhmonaliev, Lepinjica, Khaibulaev; Parris, Mickels, Nwachukwu
Prediction
Both teams need to win this match, as they must pick up points if they want to challenge for a place in the play-offs. I suggest betting on a Viking victory. The odds for this outcome are 1.41.
